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Here’s A Crapload Of Footage From Xenoblade Chronicles X
Straight outta E3, here’s some 45 minutes of the folks at Nintendo’s Treehouse playing through Xenoblade Chronicles X, the upcoming JRPG by the studio Monolith Soft. Looks a whole lot like Xenoblade, don’t you think? There’s clearly some Xenogears/Xenosaga influence in here too. The game will be out for Wii U next year, Nintendo says.…
By Jason Schreier Published June 10, 2014 -
Watch Shigeru Miyamoto Show Off His Weird New Wii U Games
The man responsible for Mario came to E3 with a fistful of new game prototypes to show. One’s a new entry in the fan-favorite Star Fox franchise. The others? They’re kind of goofy but clever, just as you’d expect from Miyamoto-san. In the video—which is more than a half-hour long—Mr. Miyamoto talks as members of…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 10, 2014 -
Luigi’s Death Stare Made A Cameo In Nintendo’s E3 Address
Remember this guy? Of course you do. How could you forget a glare so withering? Luigi’s death stare has made some pretty big waves across the internet ever since Mario Kart 8 launched late last month. But this morning, Mario’s brother returned home—chilling visage and all—in a guest appearance during Nintendo’s E3 address: Watch out,…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 10, 2014 -
Ten Minutes of Nintendo’s Charming New Mario Spin-Off
Nintendo surprised fans by promoting one of Mario’s sidekicks to a starring role this morning. Let’s take a look at the Mushroom Kingdom’s newest hero, shall we? Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker takes one of the playable characters from Super Mario 3D World and puts him square in the spotlight. Nintendo streamed a few levels of…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 10, 2014 -
CultureThe Internet Reacts To Nintendo’s E3 Presentation
Nintendo didn’t go for a live presentation today, but they still had a lot to show this week—and some of that stuff was considered a megaton for fans. New open-world Zelda. Brand new games with fresh ideas. New characters and modes in Smash. Most of what Nintendo showed during their short E3 presentation was a…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 10, 2014 -
How Nintendo’s Amiibo Toys Will Work In Smash Bros. And Beyond
It’s been a long time coming, but Nintendo finally took the lid off its wonderful new box of toys this morning during its E3 address. They’re called “Amiibo,” and the basic idea is that they’re turning all of our favorite Nintendo characters into playable action figures that also augment gameplay in a number of upcoming…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 10, 2014 -
Pokémon’s New Mega Evolutions, In Action
We’d heard that the new Pokémon remakes would include megas for Mudkip and Treeko. But now we can see what they’re like in the actual game. Neat, eh? In fact, there’s a whole bunch of new footage of Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire—Hoenn is looking like a great place to return to: Admittedly, though, I…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 10, 2014 -
Wii U GameCube Controller Adapter Out This Holiday For $20
As Nintendo announced a couple of weeks ago, you’ll be able to play the Wii U Smash Bros. game with GameCube controllers using a new adapter peripheral they’ve created for their newest console. The Wii U GameCube controller adapter will be out on the same day as Super Smash Bros., and it’ll cost $20. There’s…
By Jason Schreier Published June 10, 2014 -
One of Shigeru Miyamoto’s Weird New Wii U Game Ideas Is Excellent
Could the most interesting game from the creator of Super Mario Bros. and Zelda that we’ve seen in years be a quasi-multiplayer game about security cameras? Could be. I played it and had a great, great time. The game is called Project: Guard, and it’s keeping a relatively low profile at this years’ E3. Nintendo…
By Stephen Totilo Published June 10, 2014 -
Mario Party 10 Announced For The Wii U
Woah. Nintendo waited until the end of its E3 address to sneak in an announcement for a little game called Mario Party 10. It’s coming to the Wii U, people! Get excited. For no particular reason, here are some other amazing stills:
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 10, 2014 -
Smash Bros‘ Surprise New Hero: Lady Palutena
Kid Icarus‘ ruling goddess of Angel Land will be showing up in the new Smash Bros. game to kick some butt. Long a supporting character in the Kid Icarus game, Lady Palutena’s also been seen as part of Pit’s Final Smash attacks. Now, as the video from today’s Nintendo presentation showed, she’ll be a playable…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 10, 2014 -
Soon You’ll Be Able To Build Your Own Mario Levels On The Wii U
Admit it: you’ve always dreamed about making your own Super Mario Bros. levels. We all have. Well, we’ll finally be able to once Mario Maker comes out for the Wii U. Here’s an amazing-looking trailer: Nintendo just announced the new game during its E3 Nintendo Direct address. As the title implies, the game lets you…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 10, 2014 -
Kirby: Canvas Curse Gets A Sequel
Nintendo is reviving one of the quirkier titles in its already quirky Kirby franchise for the Wii U, the company just announced during its E3 Nintendo Direct address. The new game is called Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, and it’s a sequel to the cult favorite Kirby: Canvas Curse. Canvas Curse was originally released back…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 10, 2014 -
You Can Kick Butt As Zelda and Midna In Hyrule Warriors
Hyrule Warriors, the hack-and-slash spin-off of The Legend of Zelda, won’t just let you play as boring ol’ Link. It’ll also let you play as some very cool heroines, like Zelda and Midna. Awesome. Hyrule Warriors is a collaboration between Nintendo and Tecmo Koei, and it releases in Japan on August 14th, and in North…
By Patricia Hernandez Published June 10, 2014 -
The New Zelda Is Open-World, Looks Absolutely Incredible
We just got our first glimpse at the first new high-definition Zelda game, and it looks truly insane. Zelda is going open-world. Series producer Eiji Aonuma announced the game during the Nintendo Digital Presentation this morning, promising that this Zelda will feel totally different thanks to their open-world structure. It looks like a cross between…
By Jason Schreier Published June 10, 2014 -
Captain Toad Gets His Own Game
Nintendo just dropped a wonderful surprise during its E3 address for all the Super Mario 3D World fans out there. The Toad levels from that amazing 2013 platformer are being turned into a full-blown game of their own. It’s called Captain Toad: Treasure Tracker, and it’s coming out this holiday season. I’m so excited I…
By Yannick LeJacq Published June 10, 2014
